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Source: Times Of India
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Pacer Nandre Burger of South Africa will miss the next two One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Ireland and the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh due to a lumbar stress response. In an official statement made by Cricket South Africa on Friday which noted, "Burger experienced discomfort in his lower back, and subsequent scans revealed the injury," not long before the opening of the second ODI against Ireland in Abu Dhabi.
Cricket South Africa posted on its X account, "Due to a lumbar stress response, fast bowler Nandre Burger of the Proteas Men's team will miss the remaining One-Day International (ODI) series against Ireland as well as the next Test tour to Bangladesh. The 29-year-old complained of lower back pain, and further imaging showed the injury. He'll go back home and get evaluated again. His replacement for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh will be announced in due course."
Nandre Burger ruled out:
Proteas Men’s fast bowler Nandre Burger has been ruled out of the remainder of the One-Day International (ODI) series against Ireland and the upcoming Test tour of Bangladesh due to a lumbar stress reaction.
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) October 4, 2024
The 29-year-old experienced discomfort in his lower back, and… pic.twitter.com/KWRmNE8l7v
In the current World Test Championship cycle, South Africa has six Tests remaining. The Proteas must win five of the six matches, according to math calculations, in order to have a chance to play in the tournament final at Lord's, which is scheduled to start on June 11 of the following year.
Burger debuted for his country on December 14, 2023, in a Twenty20 international match against India. During the same tour, he also made his debut in the ODI and Test formats against the same opponents. The 29-year-old has taken 21 wickets in three Test matches, five ODIs, and two T20Is thus far. After the T20I series ended in a 1-1 draw, South Africa is now leading the ODI series against Ireland by a score of 1-0.
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